Britannia Airways - Sponsorship Scheme 2004
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I'll join you with the other elites rmcfarlane!!!! I'm guessing im not through as i've had neither a letter or a phone call. 
Although i didnt make it through,,, i'm still determined to become a pilot and am half way through my self funded PPL. Once i have completed it i intent to go to Oz to get my CPL/IR and progress that way.
Anyone else in the same self funding boat?? It would be great to hear from others who are in the same situation to see what plans they have!
G-ANDY
Although i didnt make it through,,, i'm still determined to become a pilot and am half way through my self funded PPL. Once i have completed it i intent to go to Oz to get my CPL/IR and progress that way.
Anyone else in the same self funding boat?? It would be great to hear from others who are in the same situation to see what plans they have!
G-ANDY
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Looks like this thread is competing with the CTC one about who can be the longest thread in the forum!
I guess it shows how important sponsorship schemes are to wannabes.
NW3
I guess it shows how important sponsorship schemes are to wannabes.
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I'll join you with the other elites rmcfarlane!!!! I'm guessing im not through as i've had neither a letter or a phone call.
Although i didnt make it through,,, i'm still determined to become a pilot and am half way through my self funded PPL. Once i have completed it i intent to go to Oz to get my CPL/IR and progress that way.
Anyone else in the same self funding boat?? It would be great to hear from others who are in the same situation to see what plans they have!
G-ANDY
Although i didnt make it through,,, i'm still determined to become a pilot and am half way through my self funded PPL. Once i have completed it i intent to go to Oz to get my CPL/IR and progress that way.
Anyone else in the same self funding boat?? It would be great to hear from others who are in the same situation to see what plans they have!
G-ANDY
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cas10, its seems you're fairly tense, did you not get through to the next stage at Britannia?? Nor did I!!!
Sorry about the repetition earlier, it was unintentional. However, do note that it was only posted once at they both have the same post number!!
Chocks away big ears!!!!
Sorry about the repetition earlier, it was unintentional. However, do note that it was only posted once at they both have the same post number!!
Chocks away big ears!!!!
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All depends on result. Am 25, so will be too old for any future cadet sponsorships should they crop up, boo hoo. Still aiming for a PPL though, via whatever means. Other wise I might become a lawyer or banker, earn loads of dosh, and by my own plane, or perhaps a helicopter. All seems much easier ultimately...
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Congraulations to those who have made it through
I am still waiting but I guess its too late now, never mind I guess its another 1 for the experience list
I cant believe that AA/Britannia would be cruel enought to phone some people on friday and leave the rest till tuesday.
I am also surprised at how few of the sucessful 50? have posted up to say so. You dont think they hunted out those of us who us this forum?
I guess it is now time to get that all important job that pays well with loads of time to fly and off I go down the self fundding route
Well I will end by saying good luck to those who remain and I'm sure I'll see the unsucessful ones at the next sponsorship assessment
NT
I am still waiting but I guess its too late now, never mind I guess its another 1 for the experience list
I cant believe that AA/Britannia would be cruel enought to phone some people on friday and leave the rest till tuesday.
I am also surprised at how few of the sucessful 50? have posted up to say so. You dont think they hunted out those of us who us this forum?
I guess it is now time to get that all important job that pays well with loads of time to fly and off I go down the self fundding route
Well I will end by saying good luck to those who remain and I'm sure I'll see the unsucessful ones at the next sponsorship assessment
NT
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I got a call on Friday afternoon... guess I didn't really want to tempt fate by shouting about it. Will keep the topic update with how we get on.
nottelling - I'm assuming you have also tried the CTC scheme as a way in. It's quite hard to miss the thread, and there's loads of info on there (most of it correct)!
nottelling - I'm assuming you have also tried the CTC scheme as a way in. It's quite hard to miss the thread, and there's loads of info on there (most of it correct)!
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Well done on getting to the last 24 at FlyBe, it obviously shows that you've got something which the airlines want if you got further than many of the others who applied - don't give up because in life things that you want aren't easy to get.
If people didn't persevere for things which they love then the world wouldn't be filled with talented musicians, artists, actors and of course pilots!
If people didn't persevere for things which they love then the world wouldn't be filled with talented musicians, artists, actors and of course pilots!
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2nd stage:
"The day will comprise of 2 group exercises and a personality questionnaire. One of the group exercises will involve light physical activity so please wear appropriate casual clothing."
Anyone able to share experience of what this involved last time (I guess 18 months ago) or with Air Lingus or similar?
What exactly is a personality questionnaire likely to consist of?
"The day will comprise of 2 group exercises and a personality questionnaire. One of the group exercises will involve light physical activity so please wear appropriate casual clothing."
Anyone able to share experience of what this involved last time (I guess 18 months ago) or with Air Lingus or similar?
What exactly is a personality questionnaire likely to consist of?
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Appropriate Casual Clothing, i.e. trousers and shirt with collar. Not T-shirts.
Personality questionnaire, is probably a psychometric exercise, no right or wrong answer, just gives them a profile.
Good luck.
Personality questionnaire, is probably a psychometric exercise, no right or wrong answer, just gives them a profile.
Good luck.
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I was at the second assessment day this morning - we had two group exercises followed by a psychometric questionnaire. The first exercise was a discussion - what would you do with two tons of industrial staples, aiming to produce the most profit and development for both your (Britannia's) personnel and the local community? The second exercise was actually a couple of little "games" involving plastic tubes which fit together in various different ways using connectors - we had to create structures with them to various specifications, then use the bits to spell out legible names on the floor, scoring for length and letters created but deducting points (Euros in the exercise) for parts used.
The last part of the morning was a psychometric questionnaire - stuff like "I feel at ease in busy social situations, Yes/Sometimes/No" and so on.
They apologised to us for the previous parts being arranged on such short notice, but they said it was likely to happen again, because it'll take them until the Friday after next to sift through all our results and pick "between 10 and 15" of us to go through. Time to play the waiting game again, I guess. What did anyone else think of the assessment?
The last part of the morning was a psychometric questionnaire - stuff like "I feel at ease in busy social situations, Yes/Sometimes/No" and so on.
They apologised to us for the previous parts being arranged on such short notice, but they said it was likely to happen again, because it'll take them until the Friday after next to sift through all our results and pick "between 10 and 15" of us to go through. Time to play the waiting game again, I guess. What did anyone else think of the assessment?
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Just back from the assesment this afternoon and all i can say is B
s!!!!!!
During the last group test we didn't use the correct method and so didn't do too well. Do you think the outcome of the tests has a bearing on the result ie, fail to complete the task you automatically dont go thro??
Also towards the end the group almost started a free for all! Was getting crazy!
Well just have to wait and see!
As for tips on the disscussion its as Rob says, cant really study for it. It will all depend on the people you are with on the day and how you interact with each other! Thats what they look at!
Also know that the recruiters do know this thread is here and check it to make sure all info is correct!
Good luck to all those that were their today but the competition is starting to gear up and well i now wish myself more luck than anyone else!
Anyhow, hope someone can clear my little mishap up for me!
kempus
s!!!!!!During the last group test we didn't use the correct method and so didn't do too well. Do you think the outcome of the tests has a bearing on the result ie, fail to complete the task you automatically dont go thro??
Also towards the end the group almost started a free for all! Was getting crazy!
Well just have to wait and see!
As for tips on the disscussion its as Rob says, cant really study for it. It will all depend on the people you are with on the day and how you interact with each other! Thats what they look at!
Also know that the recruiters do know this thread is here and check it to make sure all info is correct!
Good luck to all those that were their today but the competition is starting to gear up and well i now wish myself more luck than anyone else!
Anyhow, hope someone can clear my little mishap up for me!
kempus